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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.60, 10,626.42 and 4,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.60, 10,626.42 and 4,342.60 is: 5,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.60 : 10,626.42 = 4,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.60/10,626.42 = 4,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.60x = 10,626.42 × 4,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.60x = 46,146,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,146,291.49/7,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.34

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